The winners On Sunday, the 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place at Beverly Hills, United States of America with major winners across different categories. Here are the winners; Surreal narco-musical “Emilia Perez” led all films with four awards, including best comedy or musical film. “The Brutalist” was named best drama film, one of its three Globes. – FILM – Best film, drama: “The Brutalist” Best film, musical or comedy: “Emilia Perez” Best director: Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist” Best actor, drama: Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” Best actress, drama: Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here” Best actor, musical or comedy: Sebastian Stan, “A…
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Burna Boy Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has offered to help Helen, a Kenyan woman who alleges that Cubana Chief Priest is the father of her child. Amid a public feud with Cubana Chief Priest, Burna Boy has pledged to provide Helen and her two-year-old child with a new life in Nigeria. Burna Boy’s offer includes relocation to Nigeria, shelter, education for the child, and a job for Helen. He also promised to support the child’s potential football career through his football academy. Burna Boy made the commitment on Instagram, stating: “We will relocate you to Nigeria, give you shelter, put…
Aig Imoukhuede President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated Mr Frank Abiodun Aig-Imoukhuede, OON, on his 90th birthday, describing him as a national treasure whose contributions have shaped and enriched Nigeria’s cultural and literary landscape. Born on January 8, 1935, in Edunabon, Osun State, Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede’s illustrious career spanned journalism, literature, and public service. President Tinubu commended his pioneering work as the first Nigerian university graduate to join the Daily Express, where his storytelling style set a standard for journalistic excellence. “Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede’s life is a pointer to how dedication, creativity, and service to one’s nation can transform narratives and lives. As…
President Bola Tinubu received the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba Agbotewole II, at his residence in Lagos yesterday. January 5, 2025
Tinubu REMARKS BY H.E. BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE SWEARING-IN OF PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA ACCRA, 7 JANUARY 2025. PROTOCOL It is always good when a friend and brother can visit the home of a close neighbour to celebrate his success and progress with him. Today, we celebrate African Democracy as Ghana and her beloved people mark the transition from one democratic government to another. This moment does not merely symbolise another milestone in the evolution of Ghanaian democratic society, it further demonstrates that in West Africa,…
Tinubu with former President Obasanjo at Mahama’s inauguration in Ghana
Ohanaeze logo The planned 10 January 2025 election for a new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has been thrown into uncertainty following an order by an Enugu High Court directing all parties involved to maintain the status quo until a ruling is made. The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation had scheduled fresh elections for its executive positions, with Rivers State proposed to produce the next President-General. This move, intended to recognise Rivers as an Igbo state, has sparked debates about inclusivity and representation within the group. The tenure of the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, currently held in an acting capacity by Nze Ozichukwu…
It’s barely 17 days since Primate Elijah Ayodele released his 2025 prophecies and as we speak, more than 15 prophecies have been fulfilled, highlighting the credibility of these prophecies. On Friday, 20th of December, Primate Ayodele presented his 2025 prophecies in a 95-page booklet and they include different warnings for several countries and personalities across the world. In addition to those that have been reported to be fulfilled, more have been discovered to have come to pass. 1 Canada Prime Minister resignation Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, yesterday said he intended to step down as the country’s leader, leaving office…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, is pleased to announce that applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes are now open. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa are invited to apply for a chance to receive world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed capital funding to scale their businesses. Programmes Open for Application: 1. Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme: the flagship TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is open to all entrepreneurs across Africa with innovative business ideas or existing businesses not older than five years. This year, there is a special emphasis on businesses leveraging Artificial Intelligence…
UBA House Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has cemented its position as a leading customer-centric institution, emerging among the Top 5 banks, in various survey’s segmentation, in the recently released KPMG 2024 West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. The survey showed that the bank earned an impressive second place in SME Banking as well as a third place in Retail Banking, marking a significant leap in rankings that highlights UBA’s transformation under its Customer First (C1st) philosophy. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has cemented its position as a leading customer-centric institution,…